Teachings
Teachings on the Buddhist worldview from introductory talks to comprehensive explanations of the stages of the path to awakening.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Introduction to Buddhist tenets
An introduction to the four tenet schools and the reasons for studying Buddhist tenets.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Examples of how we cycle
Teaching from Chapter 8, describing the implicit explanation of the 12 links and covering the…
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Taking pleasure in bad actions
Completion of the commentary on the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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Explicit and implicit presentations of the 12 links
Continuing the teachings from Chapter 8, explaining the explicit and implicit descriptions of the 12…
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Intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities
Continued explanation of the eight intrusive conditions and eight incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing…
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Aging or death
Completing Chapter 7, describing the twelfth-link, aging or death and starting Chapter 8 "Dependent Origination:…
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Distracted by the causes for pain
Commentary on verse 15 of Chapter 7 including the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that…
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Questions and answers on meditation
Teaching from Chapter 7, responding to questions on meditating on the dying process and how…
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People do not learn by suffering
Counteracting laziness and developing joyous effort. Commentary on verses 11-14 of Chapter 7. Also why…
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Living in the jaws of death
Shantideva's advice for overcoming laziness and developing enthusiasm for practicing the Dharma. Commentary on verses…
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